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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.66, 57,745.84 and 22,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.66, 57,745.84 and 22,724.46 is: 31,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.66 : 57,745.84 = 22,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.66/57,745.84 = 22,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.66x = 57,745.84 × 22,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.66x = 1,312,243,031.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,243,031.25/41,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,359.87

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